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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.60, 9,435.30 and 2,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.60, 9,435.30 and 2,128.90 is: 3,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.60 : 9,435.30 = 2,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.60/9,435.30 = 2,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.60x = 9,435.30 × 2,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.60x = 20,086,810.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,086,810.17/6,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,193.65

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